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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discussess Dave McKay, Rob Thomson and Edouard Julien.
But What Do I Know? . . . Dave McKay, Edouard Julien, Stu Scheurwater, Al Widmar
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But What Do I Know? . . . Joey Votto, Dave McKay, Edouard Julien, Rowan Wick
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My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" column discusses Joey Votto, Dave McKay and Edouard Julien.
But What Do I Know? . . . Dave McKay, Russell Martin, Bobby Doerr, Terry Puhl
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Happy Birthday to my favourite baseball player of all-time – my dad, Ralph Glew! Mickey Mantle was his hero growing up, but I remember my dad as more of a Tony Gwynn-type batter in his slo-pitch games with the Dorchester Standbys. I recall him... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Mel Stottlemyre, Tim Raines, Larry Walker, Steve Christmas, Rickey Henderson
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: Please send good vibes and strength to Mel Stottlemyre, the father of former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Todd Stottlemyre. In a Facebook post on Friday, the ex-Blue Jays hurler shared that his 75-year-old father is fighting for his life. “Calling all prayer warriors during this... Continue Reading →
April 24, 1977 – Remembering Fergie Jenkins’ first start at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada It seems fitting that the greatest Canadian pitcher was the first hurler to toss a shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. On April 24, 1977, Fergie Jenkins, toeing the rubber for the Boston Red Sox, dominated the Jays for nine innings in front of 29,303 fans at Exhibition Stadium.... Continue Reading →
Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr coached with the Blue Jays
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It’s a trivia question that stumps even the most avid Blue Jay fans. Who was the first player, manager, coach or executive associated with the Jays to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Phil Niekro or Dave Winfield are the most common responses, but the answer is Boston Red Sox legend Bobby... Continue Reading →